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Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt
Windswept shore, salt and sage
Cliffs, wind and breaking waves: Jo Malone London builds Wood Sage & Sea Salt on the bracing air of the British coast. Ambrette seeds open it, sea salt carries the heart and sage rests at the base. The brand presents it as a fresh woody scent, and it is part of the regular Cologne line.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Ambrette Seeds
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Heart notes
- Sea Salt
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Base notes
- Sage
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
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In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Seed and mineral air
Ambrette seeds open the scent. The brand ties the composition to the mineral air of rugged cliffs, and this first layer is the quiet, clean side of that picture: soft and dry rather than sweet. Nothing sparkles like citrus here; it starts calm and cool.
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The salt arrives
Sea salt fills the heart and is the idea the name rests on: a windswept shore, spray in the wind, the sound of breaking waves. It reads as an airy, salty freshness with a mineral edge, brisk rather than sugary, and it carries the opening forward without adding sweetness.
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Sage on the cliff top
Sage forms the base, an aromatic, green and slightly dry herb that gives the scent its woody side in the brand's description. It keeps the finish earthy and calm, and stops the salt from turning thin. The ending is quiet, dry and natural.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Wood Sage & Sea Salt is made for fresh air: coastal walks, open windows, warm spring and summer days and a clean shirt on a work morning. Two or three sprays on the chest or neck give the salty freshness room. Its dryness makes it an easy choice when the weather turns warm.
Who it is for
For anyone who enjoys outdoor, salty and green scents more than sweet ones. The brand shows it among its men's bestsellers, while our listing marks it unisex, so it simply suits people who like a fresh, woody, mineral profile. If you want warm vanilla or heavy resin, this is not that kind of scent.
Why choose Jo Malone London Wood Sage & Sea Salt
Created in 2014 by perfumer Christine Nagel, it has a clear structure: ambrette seeds, sea salt, sage. A single idea, the British coast, runs through all three, so you can imagine the scent from the notes alone.
At a glance
- House
- Jo Malone London
- Perfumer
- Christine Nagel
- Year
- 2014
- Size
- 100 ml
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
Is it more salty or more woody?
Salt sits in the heart and sage in the base, so it is salty and mineral first, then gently woody and herbal. The brand calls it a fresh woody scent, not a sweet one.
Is it only for the beach?
No. The picture is coastal, but the scent is clean enough for daily wear, the office and warm evenings. It suits spring and summer best.
How do I apply it?
On clean, dry skin: chest, neck and wrists, two or three sprays. A salty, airy scent also shows well on clothing, though skin lets the notes develop properly.
The house
About Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London is a British house known for its Colognes and the richer Cologne Intense, where each product page names one top, one heart and one base note. Scents are meant to be layered, and the range runs from English pears and sea salt to myrrh, poppy and oud.
- A London house; the brand calls itself a British lifestyle brand
- The brand states that its colognes are made in Britain
- Sold as Cologne and the richer Cologne Intense
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